My Job Is to Plant a Seed

Vicki heard about One by One at her church, Advent Presbyterian, in Memphis. The speaker that day shared how God uses people who feel inadequate. She also emphasized that it only takes an hour a month to mentor a single mom through One by One’s program.
Vicki thought, “Now that’s something I can do! In the career world I was a teacher, so I have always felt like I need to make a difference.”

Vicki completed mentor training and met her OBO mom Ruth a few months before she gave birth to her first baby. Vicki remembers, “From the time I met her, I was impressed with how thankful she was for everything I told her. She was like a sponge. She was a little different from most OBO moms because she was from Ghana and was married. She and her husband wanted to be part of OBO to have an adequate support system since they were new to the United States.”

Vicki says one of the most valuable pieces of training was hearing that mentors should remember their job is to plant a seed; it’s God’s job to do the rest. She says remembering that is sometimes the most challenging part of being a mentor!

Vicki says it’s been a joy to guide Ruth and her husband on their journey in the US. She has been able to help them with practical things such as getting a refund from their landlord. “One thing I love about being a mentor is feeling like the lessons I share and the prayers we pray make a difference.”

Vicki says her mentoring relationship with Ruth has blossomed into a beautiful friendship. “Ruth’s husband has become ordained, and he is marrying my fiancé and me. They have also asked us to be godparents of their newest baby. Being a mentor has truly blessed me as I see their love grow for each other and the Lord.”

If you are a pregnant or new mom looking for support, apply for a One by One mentor here.